Youngster: meaning, definitions and examples
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youngster
[ ˈjʌŋstər ]
age
A youngster is a young person, typically a child or teenager.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The playground was full of youngsters playing happily.
- Teenagers are often referred to as youngsters.
Translations
Translations of the word "youngster" in other languages:
🇵🇹 jovem
🇮🇳 नवयुवक
🇩🇪 Jugendlicher
🇮🇩 remaja
🇺🇦 молодик
- юнак
- молодь
🇵🇱 młodzieniec
🇯🇵 若者 (wakamono)
🇫🇷 jeune
🇪🇸 joven
🇹🇷 genç
🇰🇷 젊은이 (jeolmeun-i)
🇸🇦 شاب
🇨🇿 mladík
🇸🇰 mladík
🇨🇳 年轻人 (niánqīng rén)
🇸🇮 mladenič
🇮🇸 ungmenni
🇰🇿 жасөспірім
🇬🇪 ახალგაზრდა
🇦🇿 gənc
🇲🇽 joven
Word origin
The word 'youngster' originated in the mid-16th century, combining 'young' with the suffix '-ster', denoting a person associated with a particular quality. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to a young person. It has been commonly used in English literature and everyday speech to describe individuals in their youth.
See also: young, youngling, youngsters.